(Not Just) War Stories, with JD Welsh: Recent Episodes
JD Welsh
I sit down with extraordinary individuals who most people don't know, but should, and listen to them tell amazing stories about war, and other things.
These are (Not Just) War Stories.
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Retired TACP, Charlie Heidal, talks about hunting down assassins in the Philippines.
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Retired TACP, Charlie Heidal, talks about startingRomad.com, supporting 5th Special Forces Group, and the importance of ensuringtechnology is used safely in combat.
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Retired Major, and prior enlisted TACP, talks about deploying to OEF and taking down an Afghan bad actor posing as an ally.
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Retired Major, Conan Higgins, talks about this previous life as an enlisted TACP, his many combat deployments, and setting the standard for what can be accomplished after retirement.
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Retired Master Sergeant, Kevin Davis, talks about the initial push into OEF, dropping the payload of two B-52s, and receiving an award in very unique way.
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Retired Master Sergeant, Kevin Davis, talks about the mistakes we all make as airmen, deploying to OEF and OIF as an SF TACP, and what he's doing to train the new breed of TACP.
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Retired Senior Master Sergeant, Jason Wallace, talks about Operation Desert Storm.
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Retired Senior Master Sergeant, Jason Wallace, talks about Desert Storm, the benefit of being stationed at higher echelons, and knowing when it's time to retire.
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Retired Lt Col, Chris Cronk, and retired SMSgt, Matt Schleich, talk about their time at the 17th ASOS/STS.
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Retired Lt Col, Chris Cronk, and Retired SMSgt, Matt Schleich talk about being the command team for the 17th ASOS/STS, the 17th's transition to AFSOC, and how much TACPs have evolved as a result of the GWOT.
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Retired TACP Officer, Ross Robinson, talks about his first deployment to OIF.
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Retired TACP Officer, Ross Robinson, talks about going to war with conventional and SOF units, his military life as both enlisted and officer, and the importance of getting help with PTSD.
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Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant, and former TACP, Tim Pachasa, talks about overcoming mistakes, how to become an effective leader, and the importance of humanity.
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Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant, Tim Pachasa, talks about how being a good leader means properly preparing those who will take your place.
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Retired TACP, Dan Hanneken, talks about his experience during the invasion of Grenada.
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Retired TACP, Dan Hanneken, talks about deploying to Grenada and Panama, the secrets of Ranger School, and going above and beyond as a principal in underprivileged school districts.
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Former TACP, JP Hosey, talks about his days of being Air Force SWAT and how he and his buddies took charge and quelled a potentially dangerous situation in Okinawa.
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Former TACP, JP Hosey, talks about his early days as a Security Forces SWAT team member, setting the ground work for today's 14th ASOS, and the importance of keeping in contact with our buddies.
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Retired MSgt, Lee Blackwell, talks about the day we lost TACP brother Ray Losano
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Retired TACP, Lee Blackwell, talks about advocating for his troops, taking the TACP career field to the next level , and alternate methods of dealing with PTS.
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Retired Lt Col, B-52 aircrew member, and SOF JTAC, Chris Wright, talks about his early days of being a finance officer on 9-11 and what he did to help SOF forces at the beginning of the war.
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Retired Lt Col, B-52 aircrew member, and SOF JTAC, Chris Wright, talks about the importance of support personnel, how much more difficult it is to watch than do, and his efforts to create a standardized school for kids in military families.
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Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant, Mark Villella, talks about what it was like to go to Ranger School in the 80's.
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Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant, Mark Villella, talks about deploying to several different warzones, the importance of realistic training, and provides invaluable leadership advice.
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Retired Ranger TACP/JTAC, Peyton Knippel, talks about his coming close to dying in combat and the exact moment when he realized he was suffering from battle fatigue.
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Retired Ranger TACP/JTAC, Peyton Knippel, talks about unconventional beginnings, overcoming adversity to achieve greatness, and seeking alternative methods to deal with his PTS.
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Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and Silver Star recipient, Kevin Whalen, talks about the importance of being familiar with your weapons, keeping calm under fire, and disregarding injuries to eliminate threats.
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Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and Silver Star recipient, Kevin Whalen, talks about the cruciality of a conventional TACP foundation, excelling as a special operations JTAC, and the importance of giving back to honor our fallen.
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Former Special Forces TACP ETAC/JTAC, Michael Blasinsky, talks about his last gunfight.
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Former Special Forces TACP ETAC/JTAC, Michael Blasinsky, talks about the incalculable value of good mentors, being there at the beginning of OEF and OIF, and the importance of having a network of friends available in times of need.
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Former Ranger TACP JTAC, Jordan Jakubowski, talks about having courage under fire and working with the U.S.'s toughest soldiers.
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Former Ranger TACP JTAC, Jordan Jakubowski, talks about getting hazed, combat operations with Army Rangers, and being successful after leaving the military.
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Retired TACP, and Air Force First Sergeant, Ray Carvalho talks about deploying to teach, and fight, with the Saudi Arabian military.
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Retired TACP, and Air Force First Sergeant, Ray Carvalho talks about serving in Central and South America, deploying to teach and fight with the Saudi Arabian military, and the importance of taking care of your troops both as a TACP and a First Sergeant.
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Retired Special Forces TACP, Juan Valentin, talks about getting blown up by an IED.
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Retired Special Forces TACP, Juan Valentin, talks about growing up in Puerto Rico, getting blown up and losing friends in combat, and the difficulty of living with a traumatic brain injury.
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Retired Ranger and Special Forces TACP, Keith Ingram, talks about being one of the first TACPs to fight in Operation Just Cause.
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Retired Ranger and Special Forces TACP, Keith Ingram, talks about already being there when Just Cause began, why it wasn't a good idea to get off the road in Bosnia, and the importance of knowing how to translate military skill into civilian language.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/notjustwarstories/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/notjustwarstories/support
Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and former 17th STS Superintendent, Kevin Laliberte, talks about his new endeavor to help veterans find purpose, a narrative, and community through surfing.
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Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and former 17th STS Superintendent, Kevin Laliberte, talks about his new endeavor to help veterans find purpose, a narrative, and community through surfing.
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Retired Senior Master Sergeant and Ranger TACP JTAC, Jeremy Brooks, talks about the realness of war.
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Retired Senior Master Sergeant, and Ranger TACP JTAC, Jeremy Brooks, talks about airman shenanigans, excelling in combat, and the importance of community involvement.
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Retired Special Tactics Colonel, and former Ranger TACP ETAC, Jeff Staha, talks about Operation Urgent Fury.
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Retired Special Tactics Colonel, and former Ranger TACP ETAC, Jeff Staha, talks about Operation Urgent Fury, key points to successful leadership, and not letting a very hard childhood prevent him from achieving success.
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Former TACP, Pararescueman, paramedic, and firefighter, Sundance Scardino, talks about a daring rescue mission 1000 miles off the coast of California that almost took his, and his team's, lives - twice.
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Former TACP, Pararescueman, paramedic, and fireman, Sundance Scardino, talks about the importance of a good first mentor, pushing yourself (twice) to reach your goals, and facing demons to find peace.
Sundance is also involved with a non-profit called OGA Vets, https://www.ogavets.com/, which unites veterans through golf.
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Retired Senior Master Sergeant, and Special Forces TACP, Shawn Minyon talks about how dangerous a "routine" resupply mission can be.
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Retired Senior Master Sergeant, and Special Forces TACP, Shawn Minyon, talks about the asymmetrical nature of SOF operations, how having integrity can save lives, and the unequaled importance of family.
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Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and 24th STS operator, Brett Barbee, talks about the how important preparation and critical thinking is to combat success.
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Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and 24th Special Tactics Squadron TACP, Brett Barbee, talks about overcoming his mistakes, working with our country's most elite operators, and the importance of tangible solutions over meaningless policies.
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Former 17th STS member, and RRC TACP, Kurtis Rollosson, talks about his journey with addiction and what it took to finally put it behind him.
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Former 17th STS member, and RRC TACP, Kurtis Rollosson, talks about how hard combat is on a family, becoming one an elite special operator, and how to effectively deal with addiction.
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Retired Senior Master Sergeant, Israel Del Toro, talks about surviving an improvised explosive device strike, and inspiring, and helping, countless others to overcome their diversity as well.
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Retired Senior Master Sergeant, Israel Del Toro, talks about the meaning of family, overcoming extreme adversity, and keeping promises.
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Retired Master Sergeant, and JSOC TACP, Doug Tillman talks about a little known, but vital, part of the Operation Just Cause mission.
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Retired Master Sergeant, and JSOC TACP, Doug Tillman, talks about pioneering the TACP freefall program, providing vital comms for JSOC during Just Cause, and being arrested for doing a good deed.
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Retired Chief Master Sergeant, Roger Cross, talks about how Army Ranger training prepared him for his combat jump into Panama during Operation Just Cause.
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Retired Chief Master Sergeant, Roger Cross, talks about the importance of training like you fight, being there for our wounded warriors, and setting the example for others to follow.
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Retired Master Sergeant, Ramiro Villalobos, talks about how he was abducted as a child to Venezuela and his eventual return to the U.S., thanks to some retired shock troops and some quick thinking by his mother.
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Retired Master Sergeant, and SW TACP, Ramiro Villalobos, talks about going to war, how rewarding it can be to teach, and the importance of having a detailed road map before you separate/retire from the military.
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Retired Master Sergeant, and Ranger ETAC, John McKay, talks about how he went from trying to save thousands of lives in Bosnia to having to protect their mass graves simply due to a political agenda.
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Retired Master Sergeant, and Ranger ETAC, John McKay, talks about the early days of Ranger TACPs, jumping into Panama, and setting the standard with regard to overcoming adversity.
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Former 17th STS JTAC, Matt Fullwood, talks about dodging daily sniper fire while living in an Afghani compound.
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Former 17th STS JTAC, Matt Fullwood, talks about his combat deployments, returning from a deployment to a lockdown, and translating military leadership into the civilian world.
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Former 17th STS JTAC, Matt Fullwood, talks about his combat deployments, returning from a deployment to a lockdown, and translating military leadership into the civilian world.
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Former USMC and USAF aviator, Vietnam/Just Cause/Desert Storm vet, and Ranger TACP ALO, Gary Luck, talks about walking point, digging foxholes with C4, and the importance of training like you fight.
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Former USMC and USAF aviator, Vietnam/Just Cause/Desert Storm vet, and Ranger TACP ALO, Gary Luck, talks about jumping into Panama, being one of two Ranger TACPs who went to Desert Storm, and the importance of sound leadership in high stress situations.
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Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant, and Ranger TACP JTAC, Robert Zackery, talks about leadership, the importance of contrasting experiences, and war.
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Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant, and Ranger TACP JTAC, Robert Zackery, talks about leadership, the importance of contrasting experiences, and war.
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Former Ranger TACP, Billy Otter, talks about his deployments with 3rd Ranger Battalion, and the tragedy of losing buddies in combat.
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Former Ranger TACP, Billy Otter, talks about the value of a great supervisor, losing friends in combat, and dealing with post traumatic stress.
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Retired TRANSCOM and ACC Command Chief Master Sergeant, and Ranger TACP, Marty Klukas, talks about jumping into Torrijos Tocumen during Operation Just Cause, the lethality of the AC-130, and the importance of carrying a sewing kit.
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Retired TRANSCOM and ACC Command Chief Master Sergeant, and Ranger TACP, Marty Klukas, talks about going to combat with The Rangers, the importance, and reward, of serving one's community, and setting the example for others to follow.
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Retired Colonel, Pete Donnelly, talks about the alternative methods he's using to battle his cancer.
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Retired Colonel, Pete Donnelly, talks about his interactions with General "Mad dog" Mattis, being an SF ODA JTAC, and preventing a young ground commander from committing fratricide.
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Retired Colonel, Pete Donnelly, talks going through jump school in his 40s, A15 Publishing, and the alternative methods he uses to battle his cancer.
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Retired Colonel, Pete Donnelly, talks about practicing "one-way" B-52 missions during The Cold War, serving at virtually every echelon during OEF and OIF, and the heroes of the 20th ASOS.
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Former Special Forces TACP, and current pararescueman, SMSgt Chris Bowerfind, talks about surviving a helicopter crash and then taking it to the enemy who shot him down.
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Former Special Forces TACP, and current pararescueman, SMSgt Chris Bowerfind, talks about surviving an ambush, rescuing Alaskans, and overcoming his mistakes to reach his goals.
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Former TACP, and Black Rifle Coffee Company co-founder, Jarred Taylor, talks about one of the most unique and interesting ways to start a military career.
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Former TACP, and Black Rifle Coffee Company co-founder, Jarred Taylor, talks about combat from the JOC and the front lines, helping his fellow warriors, and working hard to achieve his goals.
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Retired Senior Master Sergeant, Michael Shropshire, talks about the battle that earned him the silver star.
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Retired Senior Master Sergeant, Michael Shropshire, talks about the importance of good mentors, being a great leader, and how to not only survive, but thrive in combat.
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Retired Brigadier General, Mike Longoria, talks about being ambushed, and eliminating the threat, while retrieving prisoners of war in Pakistan.
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Retired Brigadier General, Mike Longoria, talks about running an airfield in a combat zone, crushing every leadership role he's given, and the importance of surrounding yourself with great Americans.
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Retired Brigadier General, Mike Longoria, talks about running an airfield in a combat zone, crushing every leadership role he's given, and the importance of surrounding yourself with great Americans.
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Retired Special Operations Aviation Regiment Aviator, and former Ranger TACP, Gary Desserich talks about his experience during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Retired Special Operation Aviation Regiment Aviator, and former Ranger TACP, Gary Desserich, talks about serving on the ground and in the air during combat, not letting someone talk you out of what you want to do, and forging life long relationships in the military.
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Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and Ranger JTAC, Jason Quesenberry, talks about how proper planning and good training saved not only his teammates' lives, but earned him a Silver Star for his heroism.
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Retired Chief Master Sergeant, Ranger JTAC, and Chief of JSOC Fires, Jason Quesenberry, talks about taking it to the enemy, having the grit to do his job even after getting blown up, and the importance of giving 100 percent and then some.
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Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant, Kenny Lindsey, talks about his 110 year old, WWII veteran grandfather, "Pops", and his tolerance, perseverance, and inspirational outlook despite enduring decades of ingratitude and racism.
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Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant and USAF TACP, Kenny Lindsey, talks about the austere circumstances during Operation Desert Storm
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Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant and Ranger TACP, Kenny Lindsey, talks about fighting in three different conflicts, how to truly lead people, and how to effectively balance work life and family life.
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Former US Army Ranger and US Air Force TACP, Sean Deam, talks about the intensity of being a Ranger, blending in with the locals to gain vital intel, and the tragedy of losing buddies in combat.
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Former Army Ranger and USAF TACP, Sean Deam, talks about making two combat jumps, making E-7 in two different services, and knowing the importance of being there for his family.
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MSgt Justin Foles talks about his first time dropping ordnance in combat, the importance of minimum safe distances, and how combat can forge lifelong friendships.
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Former Ranger TACP, MSgt Justin Foles, talks about protecting army guys with CAS, working hard to achieve his goals, and the humbling responsibility of ensuring a fallen comrade is properly laid to rest.
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Retired Master Sergeant, Richie Douglas, talks about engaging the enemy up close, seizing enemy equipment, and the uncertainty of urban operations.
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Retired Master Sergeant, Richie Douglas, talks about prevailing in Iraq, conducting a military freefall combat jump in Afghanistan, and what it takes to subdue a shark.
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Chief Master Sergeant Tom Case talks about earning his second silver star.
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Chief Master Sergeant, and two time silver star recipient, Tom Case, talks about protecting Rangers, helping those in need, and the value of not quitting.
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Retired Chief Master Sergeant, Mark "Jaz" Ericson, talks about Operation Just Cause, leadership, being there for your buddies, and how to be the best caregiver possible for a special needs loved one.
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Retired Chief Master Sergeant, Mark "Jaz" Ericson, talks about Operation Just Cause, leadership, being there for your buddies, and how to be the best caregiver possible for a special needs loved one.
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Retired Chief Master Sergeant, Mark "Jaz" Ericson, talks about his experiences during the takedown of Noriega during Operation Just Cause.
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Retired government affairs officer, LTC Dave Spanton, talks about directly helping border patrol agents stop illegal immigrants from crossing the U.S. southern border, and what it will take to stop it.
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Retired Blackhawk pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Dave Spanton, talks about being integral in helping local law enforcement catch a bad guy.
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Retired Lieutenant Colonel and combat veteran helicopter pilot, Dave Spanton, talks about doing what it takes to support ground troops, being a good Samaritan, and his first-hand experience at our southern border.
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Former enlisted Ranger TACP, and current TACP Officer, Brandon Temple, talks about the importance of keeping a cool head, and thinking outside the box, during a life threatening combat situation.
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Former enlisted Ranger TACP, former US Navy Surface Warfare Officer, and current TACP Officer, Brandon Temple, talks about never leaving a fallen comrade, keeping calm during harrowing situations, and the importance of ensuring our veterans' mental and physical well-being.
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Retired Chief Master Sergeant, and Ranger TACP, Kevin Laliberte talks about how effective a company of Rangers, and a terp with an imagination, can be at taking out terrorists.
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Another former 17th STS Superintendent, and retired Chief Master Sergeant, Kevin Laliberte, talks about always doing your best, taking out bad guys, and the importance of staying in contact with your buddies.
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Chaz and Brandy talk about doing what's necessary in combat, and the trauma that often accompanies it.
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Chaz talks about the end of Operation Red Wings and never leaving a man behind.
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Retired SF/Ranger JTAC, Chaz Bocook and former guest Eric Brandenburg talk about finishing the mission, how to translate military experience into civilian context, and mentally dealing with the horrors of war.
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Retired Air Force SNCO, Ranger JTAC, and all around bada**, Matty Green, talks about calling in air support to save himself and his team from a devastating ambush.
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Retired Air Force SNCO, Ranger JTAC, and all around bada**, Matty Green, talks about challenging himself, saving Rangers, and fighting for his life.
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Mark Foster talks about making a tough decision NOT to drop bombs.
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I sit down with retired Master Sergeant, 17th ASOS/STS member, and OEF/OIF veteran, Mark Foster and talk about sustaining injuries, facing the enemy, and knowing when not to drop a bomb.
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Eric Brandenburg provides some often forgotten, or purposely omitted, information regarding the rescue of Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell.
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Matt Schleich recounts a time in Afghanistan when his outpost was almost overrun.
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I sit down with former 17th Air Support Operations Squadron (now Special Tactics Squadron) superintendents Eric Brandenburg and Matt Schleich. We talk about rescuing Navy SEALs, getting blown up, and protecting Army Rangers. Contact me with any questions you may have about the episode.
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